City of Columbus - File #: 0244-2008

• File #: 0244-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/31/2008
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 2/25/2008
• Final action: 2/28/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc, to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories for the Divisions of Police and Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $650,000 from the Safety Bond and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/28/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/27/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/25/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/25/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/8/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/7/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/7/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/7/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/6/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2008	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2008	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2008	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:

A. Need: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc., to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories to enhance the daily activities and to provide safety to those first responders in the Divisions of Police and Fire.

B. Bid Information: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the Columbus City Code, Section 329.06(a), Bid #SA001724, and set up a UTC FL002852.

C. Contract Compliance: Motorola, Inc. 361115800


2. FISCAL IMPACT:

A. Public Safety's 2007 Capital Improvement Budget allocated $950,000 to the purchasing of Police and Fire communication equipment. Remaining funds after these radios are purchased will be used to update other communication equipment needed for the City's 800 MHz system.

B. Emergency: A savings of $300 per radio will be realized if a purchase order can be issued by March 7, 2008, and to insure the timely delivery of these radios.


Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Division of Support Services, to establish a purchase order with Motorola, Inc, to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories for the Divisions of Police and Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $650,000 from the Safety Bond and to declare an emergency.



Body


WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has set up a UTC FL002852 for the purchase of portable and mobile radios and accessories; and,

WHEREAS, the purchase and maintenance of the Police and Fire Communications system is the responsibility of the Division of Support Services; and,

WHEREAS, the Division of Support Services has a need to purchase portable and mobile radios and associated accessories to enhance the daily activities and to provide safety to those first responders in the Divisions of Police and F...